Assistant Manager - Engagement Independence - Risk and Brand Protection

Team and Role:Engagement Independence | Assistant Manager

Are you a good people manager? Are you interested in assisting Audit and Non-Audit Assurance teams with various engagement independence and compliance matters? Then our exciting Engagement Independence team may be the right fit for you!

As a part of this team, you will be involved with:

• Coordinating quality control processes and advising Audit/Assurance engagement teams on entities restricted for independence purpose and their affiliates to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Work with engagement team members on evaluating affiliates based on applicable policies (SEC, AICPA, PCAOB)
• Manage and oversee updates made in Independence systems; perform quality assurance reviews on the updates made by the team members.
• Support senior management by handling various operational responsibilities within the Engagement Independence team and preparing MIS reports

Risk & Brand Protection (R&BP)

At Deloitte, we are stewards of reputation—ours and our clients. That’s why we foster a culture that protects, preserves, and enhances our reputation. With your help, we will distinguish Deloitte as the clear leader in professional services, making us the first choice for clients and talent.

Independence & Conflicts Network (ICN) - Engagement Independence

Our team supports in maintaining the Independence of Deloitte clients and its professionals by proactively identifying and managing potential conflicts of interest. We provide support and guidance to the internal clients in various independence related activities such as:

• Analyze affiliates under applicable regulatory policies
• Manage client and its organisation structure information on various compliance tools
• Preparation of relevant documentation for regulatory purposes
• Monitoring M&A activities

Required:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated by impactful, clear, and concise writing
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to confidently communicate with Deloitte professionals including Partners, Principals, and Managing Directors (PPMDs).
• Experienced in managing professionals or teams, including in a virtual environment
• Strong secondary research skills, preferably in financial instruments, equity markets etc.
• Ability to execute complex tasks with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Should be able to collaborate with the US teams as well as global contacts
• High degree of professionalism and discretion with the ability to handle confidential data

• Proficient in standard office-productivity tools (Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word and Outlook)

• Strong organizational skills demonstrated by ability to organize and maintain several key responsibilities at once, while managing ad hoc requests
• Ability to effectively work independently, and as part of a team, in a dynamic work environment
• Ability to present ideas and business recommendations for the continuous improvement of processes
• Ability to identify team member strengths and improvement areas and provide detailed feedback plan for continued development
• Project management skills and ability to handle multiple projects and tasks within tight deadlines

Preferred:

• Basic awareness of regulatory policies pertaining to the securities markets and the PCAOB
• Experience in independence related matters in a Professional Services Firm or other relevant professional or regulatory rules
• Experience working in a large corporation or accounting firm
• Familiarity with various research tools (Eikon, OneSource, Bloomberg, D&B)

How you’ll grow

At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.

Benefits

At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits. Learn more about what working at Deloitte can mean for you.

Deloitte’s culture

Our positive and supportive culture encourages our people to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them to be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and are continuously looking for new ways to maintain a culture where our people excel and lead healthy, happy lives. Learn more about Life at Deloitte.

Corporate citizenship

Deloitte is led by a purpose: to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our people and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities. Learn more about Deloitte’s impact on the world.

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